Storytime

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Is staff available for coverage?:

Yes

Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?:

Yes

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	1 hour	11	00	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?:

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

Olympic Storytime Shoot, dive, leap, or sprint into a great story with us! Join us as skilled librarians introduce little ones to the library and show parents/caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and creating excitement about reading. Connect with other little champions while enjoying rhymes, songs and books! Similar events exist at multiple libraries.

Primary Age Group:

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5)

Additional Age Groups:

Babies (0-12 months) / Toddlers (ages 1-3)

Primary Event Type:

Books & Literature

Additional Event Types:

Arts, Crafts, Games / Child Development

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

When inserting into SignUp, don't forget the brackets! Setup: Meeting Room AB, audience style for 80 on side A, side B have two columns of 4 tables for craft supplies and craft stations Staff: rbanks, mary.robinson Presenter: rbanks , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

No Registration

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?:

Yes

Presenter Type:

professional librarian

Program Justification

Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?:

Yes

Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?:

Yes

How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?:

Customers enjoy practicing early literacy skills with their children, and promoting learning in the library.

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Find, Evaluate & Use Information: Our community has access to expert library staff with up-to-date knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver library services.

Why will this program be successful?:

Large storytimes have previously been successful

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance

Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?:

Yes

Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?:

Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?:

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

What library resources and services will you connect to this program?:

Books

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

Yes, will order through Business Supplies.

Final Comments:

Purchases will be for crafts

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

Are you ready to evaluate your program?:

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.